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“Senate” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D104-D105 on Feb. 2, 2017.
The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S609-S661
Measures Introduced: Twenty-three bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 275-297, and S. Res. 42-43.
Pages S655-56
Measures Reported:
S. Res. 42, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Page S655
Measures Passed:
Stream Protection Rule: By 54 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 43), Senate passed H.J. Res. 38, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.
Pages S611-32
Honoring the Life of Eugene A. ``Gene'' Cernan: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 27, honoring the life and achievements of Eugene A. ``Gene'' Cernan, and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S660-61
Crapo (for Cruz/Nelson) Amendment No. 190, to amend the preamble.
Pages S660-61
National Mentoring Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 43, recognizing January 2017 as National Mentoring Month.
Page S661
Measures Considered:
SEC Resource Extraction Resolution of Disapproval--Agreement: Senate began consideration of H. J. Res. 41, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
``Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers'', after agreeing to the motion to proceed.
Pages S634-53
By 52 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 50), Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to consideration of the joint resolution.
Page S634
Prior to the consideration of this measure, Senate took the following action:
By 52 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 49), Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S634
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the joint resolution at approximately 6:30 a.m., on Friday, February 3, 2017, with no debate time remaining; and that following disposition of the joint resolution, Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Elisabeth Prince DeVos, of Michigan, to be Secretary of Education, Rule XXII notwithstanding.
Page S661
Sessions Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney General.
Page S632
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Elisabeth Prince DeVos, of Michigan, to be Secretary of Education.
Page S632
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
By 53 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 44), Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S632
Price Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Thomas Price, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Page S633
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney General.
Page S633
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
By 51 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 45), Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Pages S632-33
By 51 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 46), Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S633 Mnuchin Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be Secretary of the Treasury.
Page S633
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Thomas Price, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Page S633
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
By 52 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 47), Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S633
By 51 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 48), Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S633
Messages from the House:
Page S655
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Page S655
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S655
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S656
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Page S657
Additional Statements:
Page S654
Amendments Submitted:
Page S660
Record Votes: Eight record votes were taken today. (Total--50)
Pages S632-634
Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 8:06 p.m., until 6:30 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2017. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S661.)
